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Chris Hughton has revealed he will never forget his disappointment after losing the Newcastle United job in 2010.

The former Newcastle boss was fired just six months after leading the team to the Championship title and with the Magpies in little danger of relegation from the Premier League.

However, he has admitted that the reception he received from United fans after leaving the area - including a warm reception as Norwich City boss - helped him realise what a great job he’d done on Tyneside.

Speaking in an interview wth Ian Holloway for Sky Bet, Hughton said: “The reception I got from Newcastle United supporters afterwards was something that made any bad feeling that I might have had (disappear). It was taken away from the fans’ reaction to me.

“That helps, but also, particularly at Newcastle when I did lose my job when the club were in a good position in the Premier League, it really helps. You can always look at yourself and know you’ve done the best job you can. You have worked as hard as you can.

“If you can walk away from that situation knowing you couldn’t have given any more.”

Hughton now brings his Brighton team to Tyneside this weekend for a clash between two of the favourites for promotion at St James’ Park.

Chris Hughton

The Seagulls earned 89 points last season only to miss out on goal difference to Middlesbrough, who nicked second spot.

He reflected: “We are no different to any teams looking at the points target and how many wins we need. The annoying thing last year was we met all the targets, and missed out on goal difference.

“The points tally we had has got most teams promoted on most years. The play-offs probably just caught up with us.”